Aug 04, 2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Sunday, August 4) — Manchester City defeated Premier League rival Chelsea 4-2 in front of a crowd of 71,280 at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, bringing to a close a four-match preseason tour delivered in collaboration with FC Series. The four-time defending Premier League champions kicked off their U.S. campaign on July 23 against Scottish Premier League champions Celtic. The match, played at Kenan Stadium on the campus of the University of North Carolina, marked the first head-to-head matchup […]
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Jun 27, 2024
Kickoff times have been set and media credential applications are now being accepted for all summer 2024 FC Series club soccer friendlies and partner matches. Media wishing to cover the events in person may request via the links below or on the accreditation page at FCSeries.com. The application deadline for each match is seven days before matchday; due to high demand, we encourage early submissions to ensure consideration. Media should also be advised that any outlet requesting credentials for the scheduled matches in Chapel […]
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Mar 19, 2024
The four-match tour will be delivered in collaboration with FC Series, a showcase for international clubs with matches across the US. City will begin their pre-season campaign against Scottish Premier League champions Celtic on 23 July at Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill. The fixture will be the first time the two teams have come head-to-head since the Champions League group stages in 2016. New York’s iconic Yankee Stadium will play host to Manchester City’s men’s team as they travel to face […]
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May 18, 2023
Chelsea and Wrexham will host an open training session at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C., on the evening of Tuesday, July 18, Unified Events announced. The event precedes a sold-out FCSeries friendly between the clubs at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C., on Wednesday, July 19. Wrexham’s training session is tentatively scheduled for 5 p.m. ET, with Chelsea following at approximately 6:30. Tickets to the Tuesday open training include both sessions and start at $15. Event presales will begin Monday, May 22. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Tuesday, May 23, […]
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Jul 27, 2022
By Austin David (@AustinDavid22) After existing only as the Florida Cup for the last seven years, the newly minted FC Series took its talents across the country, with multiple teams and venues spanning a week-long stretch of matches. After switching from a winter to summer schedule last year, the FC Series took a massive leap forward, bringing in Premier League giants Chelsea FC and Arsenal FC, along with Club América from Mexico and two MLS sides, Orlando City and expansion […]
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Jul 22, 2022
By Greg Oldfield (@GregOldfield21) The North West London derby will debut at the Florida Cup when longtime rivals Arsenal and Chelsea take the field at Camping World Stadium for over the 200th time since the rivals first squared off in 1907. The clubs split their matchups last season. On August 22nd, the second game of the Premier League season, Chelsea beat Arsenal 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium behind first-half goals from Romelu Lukaku and Reece James. On April 20th, Arsenal returned […]
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Jul 22, 2022
By Greg Oldfield (@GregOldfield21) Team Volcano Bay captured the FC Series All-Star title inside Universal Studios Thursday night, defeating Team Islands of Adventure 6-4 in the final. A memorable evening on the specially-designed turf field combined soccer legends with media personalities in a knock-out style tournament in front of hundreds of Florida Cup fans. Led by FIFA World Player of the Year Rivaldo and influencer Fred, Volcano Bay overcame a three-goal deficit to claim victory after Islands of Adventure’s Diego […]
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Jul 22, 2022
By Austin David (@AustinDavid22) He may be pushing a half-century years old, but former Arsenal Invincible Ray Parlour has still got it. The Gunners legend played a part in the FC Series All-Star game at Universal Studios on Thursday night, alongside former teammate Gilberto Silva and Arsenal technical director Edu Gaspar. The midfielder got a good run out on the small-sided pitch in the heart of the theme park, putting on a show for the fans in attendance. The eventual […]
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Jul 20, 2022
By Nathaniel Marrero (@Nate_Marrero) With the game in its waning seconds, Brian Romero’s shot at the goal led to a handball by Chelsea FC, breathing life back into Charlotte FC. That set up Daniel Rios with a chance to tie the game with a penalty kick in extra time. He would come through and tie the game 1-1 at the end of regulation and forced PKs. After both teams exchanged goals in the first two rounds, Charlotte (8-11-1) pulled ahead […]
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Jul 19, 2022
Arsenal will make its first trip to the U.S. since 2019 and the first to Orlando. Leaders in FA Cup trophies with 14, the Gunners will arrive in America after closing out the 2021-22 season winning five of their last seven games, including road wins against London rivals Chelsea and West Ham as well as home victories against Manchester United and Everton to finish fifth. Arsenal will compete in the Europa League, a competition they’ve appeared in during four of […]
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